Ribbon rack and measurer.



B. A. HOOTONP RIBBON BACK AND MEASURER.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.10,1908.

Patented Mar. 2, 1909.

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EMORTZ A. HOOTON, OF BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA.

RIBBON RACK AND MEASURER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 2, 1909.

Application filed October 10, 1908. Serial No. 457,090.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMORY A. HooroN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bamberg, in the county of Bamberg and State of South Carolina, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ribbon Racks and Measurers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined ribbon rack and measurer, and the object of the invention is to provide a plurality of ribbon receiving compartments positioned upon a suitable frame provided with ledges upon which the ends of the ribbons may be displayed, the frame being also provided with movable tape measuring receivingdevices, whereby the ribbon when unrolled from the rack may be easily and accurately measured.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character with a plurality of pivoted cylinders adapted for the reception of spring actuated tape measurers, the cylinders being provided with an open mouth and having one of their edges upturned to provide a receptacle for cards containing the description of the quality and price of the ribbon displayed.

lVith these and other objects in view, which will appear as the description progresses the invention resides in the novel construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a central transverse sectional view of the same.

In the accompanying drawings the numeral 1 designates a suitable frame. This frame 1 comprises vertical side members 2 suitably spaced apart and provided with a plurality of spaced longitudinally extending ars or members 3. These members 3 extend a suitable distance from each side of the vertical members 2 and have their outer upper edges inclined and ada )ted for the reception of shelves 4. The shelves 4 extend from one of the longitudinal bars 3 provided upon one of the vertical members 2 to the opposite bar carried by the opposite vertical mem ber, and thus serve as a connecting means for the outer portions of the longitudinal members 3 as well as providing effective display shelves, in a manner hereinafter to be The shelves 4 may have their sides provided with upwardly extending portions 5, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. Connected between the longitudinal bars 3, carried by each of the vertical members 2, through the medium of suitable rods 6 are arcuate shaped ribbon holders 7. These ribbon holders are arranged upon each side of the vertical members 3 and approximately central of the edges thereof and the inner edges of the shelves 4. Pivotally connected with the outermost rod 6 and upon the outer faces of the longitudinal bars 3 are links 8, and these links have their free ends provided with suitable perforations adapted for the reception of suitable pintles 9, by which they are pivotally connected with a second link 10. The second links are adapted to receive between each pair thereof tape receiving cylinders 11. These cylinders are securely connected between the links 10 and are provided with an open mouth 12, and the upper edge of the cylinder provided by this opening 12 is bent inwardly to form a lip 13 adapted for the reception of the cards 14, upon which is printed the uality and the price of the ribbon displays upon the shelf 4. The upper extremities of the members 2 are each provided with longitudinally ex tending bars 15, having their ends perforated for the rece tion of the rods 6 by which the uppermost ink is secured upon the frame, it being understood that the up ermost link 8 is also provided with a secon link 10 which in turn carries a tape measuring receiving cylinder 11.

In operation, a plurality of cylinders containing ribbons are positioned upon the arcuate frames 7, and the ribbon is unwound from the spool so as to exactly cover the width of the display table 4. The cylinders 11 are adapted to receive a plurality of spring actuated tape measures which may be slid the length of the cylinders so that the tape may be positioned upon any one of the ribbons displayed, and when a portion of the ribbon is to be severed from the remainder on the spool, the tape ineasurer 16 is pulled outward from its casing until the same has its end in a line with the edge of the ribbon upon the edge of the shelf 4. The ribbon and tape measure are then unwound until the measure registers the proper amount of ribbon to be severed from the outer edges of the shelves. The tape measure is then released and through the medium of the spring contained within its casing readily returns to its normal position within an r 914,275

its casing. The ribbon is then severed, the

v edge of the shelf providing a guide whereby a scissors or other cutting device may be readily guided, and a suflicie'nt amount of ribbon is left remaining'upon the shelf to display the color and width of the ribbon contained upon the roll.

From the above description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be noted that I have provided an extremely simple and effective device for displaying ribbons, one whereby the amount of ribbon to be severed from the spool may be readily determined, and one which may be constructed at a comparatively low cost.

Having thus fully described the invention What is claimed as new is:

1. The combination with a frame-comprising vertical side members, spaced longitudinal arms provided by the members, shelves upon the outer edges of the arms, arcuate shaped ribbon spool receptacles between the arms, cylinders secured by a hinged connection between the arms, said cylinders being provided with an open mouth, and a plurality of spring actuated ta e cylinders slidably mounted within the cylinders between the arms.

2. The combination with a frame having each connected with the longitudinal mem- K bers of the frame through the medium of pivoted links.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMORY A. HOOTON. Witnesses MYRA Hoo'roN, E. F. HooToN. 

